National Center for Victims of Crime Law and Legal Definition
The National Center for Victims of Crime is a leading resource and advocacy organization of the U.S. It is an organization dedicated towards assisting crime victims and providing them with all information they need. It works for the crime victims and people serving those victims. It was established in 1985. The Center aims to forge a national commitment to help crime victims in rebuilding their lives.
National Center for Victims of Crime works in coalition with local, state, and federal partners and serves crime victims by:
Providing direct services and resources to crime victims across the U.S.;
Delivering training and technical assistance to victim service organizations, counselors, attorneys, criminal justice agencies, and allied professionals serving victims of crime;
Advocating for laws and public policies that secure rights, resources, and protections for crime victims; and
Promoting thought relating to the impact of crime and the ways in which each individual can help crime victims rebuild their lives.
Legal Definition list
- National Center for State Courts
- National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing [CRESST]
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
- National Center for Victims of Crime
- National Center on Institutions and Alternatives
- National Child Labor Committee
- National Child Search Assistance Act
- National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act [NCVIA]
- National Clandestine Service [NCS]
